How were the cotton textile produced in ancient India?
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Production of Cotton Textiles in ancient India:
In ancient India, the cotton textiles were produced with hand spinning and handloom weaving techniques.
After the 18$^{th}$ century, power looms came into existence
The first textile mill was established in Mumbai in 1854.
In early years, cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
This industry had close links with agriculture and provides a living to farmers, cotton ball pluckers, workers engaged in ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, etc.
Weaving of cotton textiles were done by handloom, powerloom and mills. The hand-spun Khadi provides large-scale employment in their homes and cottage industry.
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